Featured Spotlight McDowell County renovated public pool opens in Marion with swim lanes, shallow end, play area Mike Conley Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 Updated Dec 13, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County Parks and Recreation recently opened its newly reconstructed swimming pool in Marion.kAm~C:8:?2==J @A6?65 2C@F?5 `hg_[ E96 7@C>6C A@@= 3642>6 @FE52E65 2?5 6IA6C:6?465 DF3DE2?E:2= H2E6C =62<286[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ !2C<D 2?5 #64C62E:@?]k^AmkAm“%96 ?6H A@@= C6AC6D6?ED 2 D:8?:7:42?E :?G6DE>6?E :? E96 H6==?6DD 2?5 6?;@J>6?E @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED @7 2== 286D 2?5 23:=:E:6D[” E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 A@@= 92D 4@>A6E:E:@? =2?6D 7@C =@42= DH:> E62>D[ 2 K6C@\6?ECJ 56D:8? 7@C 62DJ 2446DD 2?5 :?E6C24E:G6 H2E6C A=2J 6=6>6?ED :? 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